41 courses with the subject CTVU, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CTVU 101Introduction to Aesthetics of Film and Television3
Concepts of film aesthetics and analysis; exposure to classical Hollywood, documentary and European art cinema. Emphasis on describing and analyzing film style. 101
Required for those who plan to check out equipment for media projects. In an intensive time frame video cameras, grip/electric, sound basics, set operations, laptop proficiency, and the film cameras are studied.
CTVU 210Screenplay as Art Form (3) The conventions of basic beautiful writing and film grammar. Familiarizes
students with the principles, methods, and procedures involved in the production and analysis of written dramatic texts. CTVU 246 Cinematography (3) Explores the visual techniques used in cinema, television, and other media. Students focus on aesthetics and styles while gaining hands-on experience with cinematography equipment.
Basic principles of film production, including camera operation (focus, exposure, depth-of-field, and lenses), composition, sequencing, screen direction, camera moves, and basic lighting. The class will include skills exercises and story-centric projects. Prerequisites: CTVU 101 and CTVU 105.
CTVU 256Fundamentals of Post-Production (3) Introduction to non-linear post-production. How to create and
manage projects with an emphasis on picture and sound, keeping in mind the aesthetics of narrative and documentary editing. CTVU 258 Sound Design (3) Covers the techniques and practices of sound recording for location, studio, ADR and Foley. Includes double and single system techniques, as well as sound recording equipment. 164
CTVU 310Writing the Short Film(3) An extensive short script workshop from concept to completion to revision
Topics include backstory, story structure, character development, dialogue and writing for emotional impact. Prerequisite: CTVU 103. CTVU 316 Ethics of Film and Television (3) Study of various ethical perspectives specific to the disciplines of film and television. Students deepen their understanding of the practical application of Biblical principles and faith-based ethical standards within a complex industry. CTVU 320 Feature Screenwriting (3) Skills course that guides students from the idea through treatment and step- outline to a finished first draft and the marketing of both the full-length script and the writer. CTVU 327 Film Producing (3) Explores the organizational core of production crew, including the unit production manager, the first and second assistant directors, the production office coordinator, and the production auditor. How a film is managed from development to post-production. Essential production paperwork and contracts. CTVU 328 Pitching Scripts (3) Workshop offering future filmmakers practical experience in the creation, preparation and delivery of the three basic length movie pitches to potential “buyers.” Students will be introduced to the basic elements of human communication with specific focus on speaking “publicly” to small and medium groups of people.
CTVU 330Producing and Directing Broadcast Television3
Television program development; creation of a show concept from research and development to proposal. Emphasis is placed on the role of the television producer and director, will include network, cable and web distribution overviews. Survey of the different strategies related to news, comedy, talk, reality and day- and nighttime drama. Prerequisites: CTVU 229 and CTVU 250.
CTVU 345Lighting Aesthetics and Design for Cinema-Television3
Provides a study of the aesthetic and technical aspects of lighting and exposure in television and film. Students become familiar with how to communicate story via mood, depth, and focal point. Prerequisites: ANIM 121, CTVU 229, and CTVU 256.
Students explore the techniques used in photography for cinema, television and other media. Students focus on aesthetics and styles while gaining hands-on experience with cinematography equipment. Prerequisite: CTVU 345.
CTVU 350Fundamentals of Television Production (3) Students are immersed in live-broadcast studio production
with hands-on experience, including single-camera information gathering for edited roll-in packages. Prerequisites: CTVU 103 and CTVU 129. CTVU 362 Directing Actors (3) Advances the directing student’s ability to analyze a scripted scene or sequence, develop a unique vision derived through text analysis, and then communicate the vision through carefully designed camera movement and choreographed actor staging. Prerequisite: CTVU 260. CTVU 370 Editing (3) Students learn the language and theory of editing. Covers how editors look at footage, create a sequence by understanding the pace and rhythm intended, and make dynamic a story and set of characters. Prerequisite: CTVU 256.
CTVU 352Broadcast Television Technical Production3
Students are also recommended to take from 1-3 credit hours (maximum six (6) credit hours) of an internship in the field of study as CTVU 495. Students wishing to minor in Cinema-Television will complete the following courses for sixteen (16) credit hours:
Provides the student with an understanding of the techniques and practices of sound recording for location, TV studio, ADR and Foley in the film and television industries, including double and single system techniques, as well as sound recording equipment. Prerequisite: CTVU 346.
CTVU 380Broadcast Television Production Practicum3
Laboratory course that covers operating cameras, creating graphics, technical operations, controlling audio and floor- managing live productions. Develops production work from CTVU 330 and CTVU 352. Prerequisite: CTVU 330 or CTVU 352.
CTVU 382Production Practicum (1-3) Students work on the crew of any Cinema-Television MA, MFA or Regent
endowed project, gaining hands-on production experience. Repeatable for credit. Qualification for crew positions based on experience and level of completed coursework.
Explores the organizational core of production crew, including the unit production manager, the first and second assistant directors, the production office coordinator, and the production auditor. Learn how a film is managed from development to post-production. Prerequisites: ANIM 310 and CTVU 229. 102
CTVU 430Producing and Directing for Television (3) Creation of a show concept from research and development
to proposal to production of a live five-minute webisode. Emphasis placed on the role of the television producer and director, including strategies related to news, comedy, talk, reality and drama. Prerequisite: CTVU 350. CTVU 440 Producing the Unscripted/Non-Fiction Original Series (3) Historical study of traditional and new forms of documentary and non-fiction television and film in both the topical news events and entertainment spheres. Students additionally work through all stages of production from conception through post-production to accomplish a short documentary. Cross-listed with CTV 628.
CTVU 456Advanced Post-Production (3) Continues a two-semester long comprehensive project along with CTVU
496. Students advance skills in editing, sound design, minor special effects and color correction, as applied to the senior project. Prerequisites: CTVU 496 and Senior standing.
Provides the student with an understanding of the techniques and practices of sound recording for location, TV studio, ADR and Foley in the film and television industries, including double and single system techniques, as well as sound recording equipment. Prerequisite: CTVU 346.
Students examine the techniques employed in directing in workshop environment. Explores working relationship between script, actor, camera, and director. Prerequisite: CTVU 346.
CTVU 462Documentary (3) Historical study of traditional and new forms of documentary in film and television
Students progress through all stages of production from conception through post-production to accomplish a short documentary. Prerequisite: CTVU 362. 165
Theory and practice of editing and post-production for both film and video. Aesthetics of narrative and documentary editing stressed for both picture and sound. Prerequisites: ANIM 121 and CTVU 345.
Intensive examination of a selected area of study in the field of cinema-television. Topics vary and are announced in advance. This course may be repeated for credit. Lecture, seminar, and/or team study.
Approved internship in the fields of either cinema-television or animation, depending on the student’s concentration. This guided learning experience is a culminating experience in which the student applies the principles and skills learned, demonstrating competency under the guidance of a specialist in the field of cinema, television or animation.
Students are recommended to take from 1-3 credit hours of an internship in the field of study as CTVU 495 and/or 1-3 credit hours of CTVU 382 Production Practicum working on an endowed film. Minor in Film and Television (18 credits) (Only available on campus) Students wishing to minor in Film and Television will complete the following courses for eighteen (18) credit hours: